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Cristiano Jr. with his father Ronaldo. (Agencies Photo) Cristiano Ronaldo’s escalating dispute with Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus has put the veteran forward’s international future under the spotlight, but a different question surrounds the next generation of the Ronaldo family. His 16-year-old son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., has already represented Portugal at youth level, yet the…

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Bruno Guimaraes celebrate after the match. (Reuters Photo) Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal survived a major scare against a feisty Leeds United to return to winning ways in the Premier League, recovering from a second-half deficit to claim a 2-1 victory at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.After struggling to break down Leeds’…

NEW DELHI: For a champion who has conquered the biggest stages in para badminton, the prospect of carrying the Indian flag as the flagbearer at the upcoming Para Asian Games for Pramod Bhagat is still an experience that stands apart from every medal and accolade.A gold medallist at the Tokyo Paralympics, Bhagat is preparing for…

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen (REUTERS) Max Verstappen may have won his first F1 Singapore Grand Prix sprint, but the lack of overtaking left the Red Bull driver questioning whether the Marina Bay Street Circuit is suited to the format. Lewis Hamilton echoed his concerns, calling for track changes to improve racing after a rain-hit contest…

Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan (Pic credit: UFC) Brendan Allen wanted a fight higher up the UFC middleweight rankings. Instead, he will put his own position on the line against Christian Leroy Duncan, a rising contender who has won five consecutive fights.Allen, ranked No. 4 in the division, has won his last three bouts,…

India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir in conversation with Ishan Kishan during a training session. (PTI Photo) INDORE: With the 2028 T20 World Cup more than two years away, the Indian team has enough time to experiment before picking the ‘Final 15’ best suited to the conditions in host nations Australia and New Zealand.It also presents…

Cristiano Ronaldo faces a potential six-month ban after his Portugal walkout, while the Al-Nassr superstar closes in on 1,000 career goals. Cristiano Ronaldo has apologised for walking out on Portugal, accepted that his actions should carry consequences and insisted he remains ready to represent his country. However, the fallout from his dispute with Jorge Jesus…

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Image: ANI) With the 2027 ODI World Cup less than a year away, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli‘s recent form has strengthened their prospects of featuring in the marquee tournament. Former India all-rounder Robin Singh believes the two experienced batters will be valuable assets for the Men in Blue as…

NEW DELHI: The countdown to a crucial electoral transition in Indian Olympic sport has begun, with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) scheduling its Executive Council elections for December 5 and appointing former Election Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Srivastava as the returning officer to oversee the process.The elections come just five days before the present Executive Council’s…

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has questioned India’s bowling decisions during their six-wicket defeat to the West Indies in the second T20I in Ranchi.He believes India could have used fast bowlers Arshdeep Singh or Mayank Yadav for the 18th over instead of Axar Patel, as the visitors chased down a target of 250 to level…